# #801 - The Spiritual Signs You're Missing Every Day With Steven Farmer, PhD Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-julie-ryan-867717/801-the-spiritual-signs-you-re-missing-every-day-with-steven-farmer-phd Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-julie-ryan-867717/801-the-spiritual-signs-you-re-missing-every-day-with-steven-farmer-phd.md Podcast: [Ask Julie Ryan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-julie-ryan-867717) Published: 2026-06-09T04:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.art19.com/episodes/8b415274-43fa-41d9-b1a9-f97ebd27f8ab.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0 Audio file: https://rss.art19.com/episodes/8b415274-43fa-41d9-b1a9-f97ebd27f8ab.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-julie-ryan-867717/episodes/801-the-spiritual-signs-you-re-missing-every-day-with-steven-farmer-phd Duration seconds: 3956 ## Resource EVEN MORE about this episode! Renowned shamanic practitioner and bestselling author Steven Farmer joins Julie Ryan for a fascinating conversation about the hidden messages that come through animals, nature, ancestors, and the spirit world. Learn how to recognize signs from spirit, understand the difference between physical animals and animal spirit guides, and discover why certain creatures appear during pivotal moments in our lives. Steven shares remarkable stories from decades of shamanic practice, including powerful encounters with hawks, ravens, wolves, and other spirit allies. Together, Julie and Steven explore soul retrieval, power animals, ancestral councils, healing through nature, and practical ways to strengthen your intuition and connection to the unseen world. Whether you're experiencing grief, seeking direction, or simply curious about spiritual guidance, this episode offers ancient wisdom and practical tools for navigating life with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Guest Biography: Steven Farmer , PhD, is a licensed psychotherapist, shamanic healer, ordained minister, and internationally recognized author of numerous books and oracle card decks focused on spirit animals, nature spirits, ancestors, and Earth-based spirituality. Drawing on decades of experience in psychotherapy, trauma recovery, shamanic practice, and spiritual coaching, he helps people deepen their connection with the natural and spiritual worlds, access intuitive guidance, and navigate healing and personal transformation with greater clarity and purpose. Episode Chapters: (0:00:00) - Modern Life and Intuitive Abilities (0:06:20) - Animal Spirit Guides and Their Messages (0:30:00) - Shamanic Healing and Soul Retrieval (0:46:00) - Power Animals and Sacred Relationships (1:00:00) -… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-julie-ryan-867717/episodes/801-the-spiritual-signs-you-re-missing-every-day-with-steven-farmer-phd/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-julie-ryan-867717/801-the-spiritual-signs-you-re-missing-every-day-with-steven-farmer-phd.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.